The Institute for Music Research in Berlin – Staatliches Institut für Musikforschung Preußischer Kulturbesitz – awards scholarships for research stays of one to three months. Priority is given to projects by foreign researchers related to the main areas of research of SIM. Scholarships are awarded for the following main topics: Instrument Research (Instrumentenkunde), Performance Practice (Aufführungspraxis), Music Theory, Music Technology, Music Music of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, and Music of the Viennese School. Scholarship holders should have the opportunity to establish professional contacts with the staff of SIM and the other institutions of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz. The minimum requirement for application is a university degree at the time of application. The monthly scholarship amount is 1,300 euros for applicants with a university degree, 1600 euros for academics with a doctorate or comparable qualification. In addition, a refund of travel costs up to a maximum of EUR 500 may be granted. More information on the program's website.

The city of Levallois will hold the 16th Ptit Clap Festival, from June 1st to 7th, 2025. It is a short film competition that aims to promote young directors of all nationalities, aged between 15 and 25 years. Conditions: only fiction films are eligible (documentaries, music videos, animated films and films made only in computer graphics or 3D are not accepted); maximum duration of 14 minutes and 59 seconds (credits included); Each participant can submit only one fiction short film directed by him/herself; free theme; non-French-speaking films must be subtitled in French and/or English (preferably subtitles embedded in the video); there are registration fees; formats: mp4 or mov Ultra HD H264; Registration on the www.shortfilmdepot.com platform. After registering online, underage participants must send a copy of their identity document and parental consent via email: ptitclap[at]ville-levallois.fr . The Ptit Clap Festival will begin screening the short films for young people in January and will end in June 2025 with the official ceremony, which will present the finalist films to the jury of film personalities and the public. Awards: Grand Jury Prize, 2nd and 3rd Jury Prizes, Female and Male Interpretation Award, Audience Award.

The Vébron International Short Film Festival, which will take place from July 22 to 26, 2025, is open to amateur and professional filmmakers who present productions made after January 2022, with a maximum duration of 30 minutes (credits included), in the categories: fiction, documentary and animation. Advertising and institutional videos are not accepted. The short film competition takes place in the presence of the audience and the jury. The objective of the festival is to offer promotion and visibility to the talents and works projected. A director/producer can present several films. Display Format: HD: mov, mp4, avi. Any film presented must be understandable to an audience that only understands French as a language. Non-French-speaking films must therefore be subtitled (embedded subtitles) in French in the pre-selection (VF or VOSTFR only). Registration fee: 15 euros per film (ShortFilmDepot stamp not included). Registration must be made exclusively on the www.shortfilmdepot.com website. Results: May 1, 2025. The films awarded by the jury and the audience during the festival will be awarded with the aim of encouraging creation, innovation and research. Directors or representatives present at the festival may be reimbursed up to 100 euros upon presentation of proof of accommodation or travel.

Urbane Künste Ruhr is awarding six artist residencies with various regional cooperation partners in the Ruhr region for the year 2025. Artists and collectives are invited to participate in a three-month research residency and in close dialogue with the curatorial team to develop a sketch of an artistic work on site, which - depending on its suitability - will become part of a group exhibition in 2026. When applying for the Open Call, it is necessary to choose one of the three focal points for the specific project proposal! A total of six positions (two per area of focus) will be selected from entries by a jury of experts. Applications will be accepted from all persons, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religious affiliation, disability, age, gender issues and identity. The research periods for each of the focus areas are: 1. Hansa coke plant: August 1 to October 31, 2025; 2. House of history of the Ruhr region: September 1 to November 30, 2025; 3. Focus on Performance: September 1 to November 30, 2025 - In addition to the accompaniment of the curatorial team and the chosen institution, each artist will receive an honoraria of €5,000 gross, a place or studio of work, a one-time payment for the round trip to the venue, accommodations if necessary and reimbursement of public transport expenses. Detailed information about the call, registration and each of the modalities can be found on the program's website.

HIAS (Institute for Advanced Study Hamburg) accepts applications from scientists of all career levels, as well as musicians and visual artists. The most important conditions for a stay at HIAS are intellectual curiosity, interest in foreign disciplines and a willingness to dialogue beyond one's own field of expertise. Ideal candidates are scientists and artists who reflect on the basic premises of their discipline and work theoretically or conceptually. Applications from young scientists or artists are expressly welcome. Because HIAS places great emphasis on diversity, applications from individuals based in regions of the world that are often underrepresented are particularly welcome. Fellows must reside and work in Hamburg during the period of their HIAS Fellowship. Research or projects that require a permanent absence (in laboratories, archives or other institutions outside Hamburg) are therefore not suitable for a scholarship. For more information about registration requirements, values and different periods of stay, visit the program's website.

The Artheon - Gesellschaft für Gegenwartskunst und Kirche (The Society for Contemporary Art and the Church) is offering a prize for innovative public space art projects on the theme of "religion" for 2025. The winner will be chosen through an open and non-anonymous competition. The prize is endowed with 5,000 euros. The prize will be awarded to temporary or permanent art projects in public space (valid for all areas of visual arts, performance, sound installation, etc.) that address the theme of "religion" (Christian, ecumenical or interreligious) and that have been implemented in the period 2022 to 2025 or that are about to be implemented in 2025. In any case, the project must be fully funded. Public space includes freely accessible streets, squares, parks, green spaces, traffic islands, bodies of water, church courtyards and gardens, cemeteries, memorials, etc. Temporary or permanent work in church interiors is excluded. Artists and possibly collaborating parishes or ecclesiastical institutions are eligible to participate. In the case of cooperation, the prize is divided: artists €4,000, cooperation partner €1,000. The following items must be submitted: Text documentation (maximum of 2 A4 pages), image (maximum of 10 images or a short video of no more than 2 minutes in length). Statement that the project is fully funded and/or when it will definitely be realized in 2025. For more information and details about the submission of projects, access the link with the pdf. Explanatory (the pdf. is in German!).

The Artist in Residence Fellowship was established in 2025 as a pilot project in memory of Meinolf Dierkes, the former president of the WZB (WZB), who passed away in 2024 and who was a lifelong advocate for transfer and innovative thinking. The program promotes an artist's two-month stay at the WZB in Berlin, so that they can develop their own project, participate in exchanges with researchers, and participate in internal and public events. The residency is intended for self-employed artists whose work regularly addresses scientific topics or topics of politics, society, and economics. Applications from non-Germans living abroad are welcome. The residency will last for two months until the end of 2025 and must be arranged individually with the institution. A research grant of 2,000 euros per month will be offered for the duration of the stay. WZB provides fellows with a working studio and all research resources from the institute's library are available free of charge. The costs of travel, visas, insurance must be borne by the scholarship holders. Registration and more information about the selection process visit the program's website.

The Alm Residency is a one-of-a-kind artist residency that takes place in two huts in the foothills of the Alps in Bavaria. Every autumn for the past eight years, the Alm Residency has invited four to five artists to the centenary "Ochsenhütte" and the slightly taller "Jagaheisl". The artists will live and work there for ten days and in direct contact with nature. The entire process of aesthetic and artistic invention will come from this immersion in the natural environment. At the end of this stay, people interested in art and locals are invited to visit the artists in the huts. The result of these projects will be presented to a wider audience at an exhibition in Munich after about half a year. The next residency will take place from June 25 to July 4 and this year's theme is "PARASIT. MENSCH" (MAN. PARASITE). For more information on the theme and registration, see the Project's website. The residency offers lodging, material costs, and all the attention of the team in accompanying and guiding the artists to the huts and during the process.

The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation is a political educational organization that awards scholarships to international students who plan to pursue a PhD or undertake a PhD research stay in Germany. The sponsorship is based on the Foundation's political values: social justice and solidarity, in particular. The target group is particularly talented international doctoral students from any discipline (except for medical disciplines), with a promising topic for a doctoral thesis who can identify with democratic socialism and its values and who are committed to it. You must prove proficiency in German B2; The duration of the scholarship is 3 years with the option to extend the period by 6 months for academic or technical reasons. . The value of the Scholarship is 1,450 euros per month plus a mobility allowance of 100 euros and, if necessary, medical assistance allowances. Any other domestic or foreign funding for the PhD will be offset against the funding period. Prerequisite: Admission to a doctorate degree at a state-owned or state-recognized higher education institution in Germany. Access the registration portal here: https://www.rosalux.de/stiftung/studienwerk/stipendienbewerbung.

The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation offers scholarships of 992 Euros per month to candidates - from all disciplines - who must be enrolled or at least have been admitted to a public (or state-recognized) university in Germany. Foreign applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree or basic studies in the discipline in question: read more details on the foundation pages. Fellows must have very good academic performance and demonstrate social commitment: sponsorship is based on the Foundation's political values: social justice and solidarity, in particular. Proof of German proficiency level B2 is required. Foreign scholarship holders should plan to return to their home country after completing their training! - Access the registration portal here: https://www.rosalux.de/stiftung/studienwerk/stipendienbewerbung. For more information, visit the program's website.

The DAAD supports trips for concerts and choral performances by groups of foreign undergraduates or doctoral students under the direction of a university professor in Germany. The aims of the program are to hold concerts at German universities, if possible with the participation of local students, and to exchange knowledge during study visits to the respective universities. The program also aims to provide an insight into German cultural and political life. The maximum duration of funding for a concert or choir trip is 12 days. Funding is provided for mobility expenses and a fixed accommodation allowance of 50 euros per day. The application for project funding must be submitted in full and on time via the DAAD portal.

The Felix Schoeller Photo Award 2025, established in 2013, honors professional photographers and emerging talents who demonstrate a deep passion for photography and exceptional image quality. Organized biennially by the Felix Schoeller Group, a renowned manufacturer of specialty papers for high-quality photographic reproductions, the award aims to support and recognize photographers who share their commitment to images of excellence. In the 2025 edition, the award presents different categories to address contemporary themes and stimulate new talents. The Felix Schoeller Photo Award 2025 invites professional photographers from all over the world to apply in its two international categories "Emerging Artist" and "Sustainability". Cash prizes totalling 5,000 euros will be awarded for each category. Online registration is free. Carefully read the conditions of participation and other details on the official website of the contest.

The Kulturstiftung Schloss Wiepersdorf awards scholarships and residency scholarships to international artists and scholars in the following fields: Literature (including poetry, prose, drama, writing, screenwriting, criticism, translation); Science/Romanticism (humanities and social sciences with themes about the time and mentality of Romanticism); Science/Germany (humanities and social sciences with themes on German history); Visual Arts (including painting, printmaking, sculpture, media art and photography) and Composition (including sound design, sound installation, sound performance, conducting). Experienced artists, who are doctoral students or who have academic excellence with publications or award-winning works, will be contemplated. For international applicants, knowledge of German or English is a prerequisite. The residency scholarship has a duration of three months and is awarded for the periods of March to May, June to August or September to November. In addition to free food and accommodation at Schloss Wiepersdorf, scholarship holders of all subjects receive a monthly allowance of 1,200 euros and a one-off material cost allowance of 480 euros. If the stay is shortened, the allowance for material costs is reduced to 160 euros per month. For fellows from countries for which visas are required, visa costs will also be covered by the program. For more general information, details about registration and access to the online application form, visit the program's website.

The Paris International Short Awards has the mission of drawing attention to the new generations of independent filmmakers, and helping them to be recognized and supported. There are 17 categories: Best International Short Film, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay and Unproduced Screenplay, Best Composer/Actor/Actress, Best Science Fiction/Horror/Comedy, among others. Conditions (details in the regulation): the submitted films must have been completed between September 2020 and 2022; the submitter must have all legal rights to the entry; Filmmakers may submit more than one film, as long as each film is submitted separately and meets the conditions; a previously submitted film may be resubmitted as long as significant changes have been made and all eligibility requirements are met; there are registration fees; films subtitled in English or French; Students must present a valid school ID. Formats: Narrative and documentary films are shown in DCP (strongly preferred) or Blu-ray. All movies shown in DCP must have a Blu-ray backup. For short films, acceptable display formats are DCP, AppleProRes (422 or higher), or DNx (HQ or higher). HDCAM or Betacam are not accepted. Those selected will be notified by email.

The 26th Concours International de Piano d'Île-de-France, which will take place from May 31 to June 7, 2025, is open to pianists of all nationalities. The works must be performed without a score, except for contemporary pieces presented in the categories Amateur Concert Artist Level Concert (minimum age 25 years); Superior and Excellence (no age limit); Concert Diploma (maximum age 32 years). Children can register in the Cycles 1, 2, 3 category. Check registration fee and program by category on the website. Refund of registration fees only in case of cancellation of the competition. It is advisable to register as soon as possible, as there is a quota of candidates per category that may be exhausted before the final registration date. Transportation and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the candidates. The competition offers candidates over the age of 15 in the categories Superior, Excellence and Diploma of Concert, the possibility of accommodation in the residences of host families (details in the regulation). Prizes: values between 100 and 3,500 euros, diplomas, recitals, masterclass, internship, among others, depending on the category and classification. Winners of previous editions can participate (rules in the regulation).

The 6th edition of the Courts Circuit 66 Festival will take place from August 13 to September 21, 2025 in an itinerant way through the Eastern Pyrenees region, with free admission. The festival is aimed at audiences and film professionals, with the aim of promoting and distributing short films. The event has a competitive selection divided into 4 programs that bring together national and international films, and 6 out-of-competition programs with proposed themes (see item 6 of the regulation). Conditions of participation: film produced or with first public screening after August 13, 2022; maximum duration of 30 minutes (credits included); all genders combined; Working versions can be submitted as long as - in case of selection - the film is completed before the festival; Format: .mp4 Full HD or .mov Full HD or DCP; French or English subtitles; Directors and production companies can submit several films. Once submitted to the selection committee, the film cannot be withdrawn. Prizes: total of 2,000 euros divided into 4 awards and trophies. The payment of the prizes will be made within 6 months after the end of the festival. The directors chosen for the official selection will be invited to be on the day of the screening of their films or to send a video. The festival offers up to 100 euros for transportation (round trip) to the festival, as well as accommodation and meals on the projection nights, for up to 4 days. Results by email.

Within the framework of the regional program Artiste Rencontre Territoire Tourisme (A.R.T.T), UNAT and DRAC open a call for applications for residencies for artistic and cultural education aimed at artists or artistic collectives. The programme is based on an organised link between social and charitable tourism on the one hand and lifelong artistic and cultural education on the other. Tourist sites are places where people with diverse profiles and backgrounds meet: families who come for holidays, people who receive minimum social benefits, children and young people in leisure centers and social centers in the region, groups and people in specific situations, etc. For more information, read the links provided in the regulation. Each applicant, whether French or a French-speaking foreigner, must demonstrate a substantial track record and be able to unite the communities of workers and visitors around their presence and work. Each selected artist or collective will be offered – in dialogue with DRAC, UNAT and the host structures and according to their preferences – a reception structure. Residency time: 2 days of immersion and 6 consecutive weeks, from June 21 to November 2, 2025. Benefits (details in the regulation): 6,600 euros for the time of residence; accommodation; feeding; two round trips from the place of origin to the place of residence. Results: May 2025.

The Auray au Cinéma Latin Festival Internationale is a four-day festival – from October 27 to 31, 2025 – that celebrates the best of Latin American cinema, while showcasing international films from around the world, in a diverse program of documentary, short and feature films. The festival's mission is to promote Latin American cinema to a wider audience and to encourage cultural exchange between France and Latin America. The festival also provides a platform for filmmakers to showcase their work. The selection committee will choose the films that will be screened based on their artistic merit and their ability to engage the audience. In addition to film screenings, a variety of other events are also featured, such as panel discussions, workshops, and social gatherings that provide opportunities for filmmakers and audiences to interact and learn from each other. Conditions: duration of 30 minutes for short films, and 120 minutes for feature films; Films must be sent in digital format on the https://filmfreeway.com platform; films subtitled in English, Spanish or French; have been completed within the last two years; there are registration fees; the film cannot have been screened at other film festivals in France. Notifications on June 18, 2025.

The Design Educates Awards (DEAwards) 2025 celebrates architecture and design projects that go beyond aesthetics, to educate, inspire, and create meaningful social impact. Organized by the Laka Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing socially responsible design, the contest recognizes projects that incorporate an educational dimension, promoting critical thinking, awareness, and behavior change. The awards seek to highlight innovative solutions in architecture, interior design, product design, and conceptual ideas that contribute to a deeper understanding of the world around us. By recognizing projects that inform, engage, and enhance human experiences, DEAwards aims to promote intelligent, purpose-driven design on a global scale. Open to professionals, students and organizations from all over the world, who can submit both projects already carried out and conceptual projects created in the last five years. A jury of renowned architects, designers, and industry experts will evaluate entries based on their educational value, innovative approach, and overall design excellence. The competition welcomes interdisciplinary collaborations and forward-thinking ideas that challenge traditional norms and introduce new paradigms in sustainable, human-centred design. In addition to recognition, the Design Educates Awards 2025 provides winners with global exposure, professional networking opportunities, and media coverage, positioning them as thought leaders in the field of impactful and educational design. The selected projects will be presented in an exclusive yearbook, showcased in an exhibition that will take place in September 2025 at the SOLARLUX CAMPUS in Melle, Germany, and will receive prestigious certificates and labels that enhance their credentials. Winners will be announced in June 2025. For more information and the online selection process, visit the contest website.

The Global Falling Walls Call is an international competition that brings together science enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds, looking for the latest and most innovative advances of the year. Nominations and applications from all over the world are encouraged. The FALLING WALLS SCIENCE SUMMIT is held annually in Berlin from 7 to 9 November in commemoration of the peaceful fall of the Berlin Wall. Inspired by this world-changing event on November 9, 1989, the question of every scientific summit regarding the fall of the Berlin Wall is, "What are the next walls that will fall on science and society?" The Falling Walls Science Summit brings together scientists from around the world. Some of the most important researchers and thinkers of our time gather in Berlin to discuss advances with global leaders in science, politics, business, and media. You can nominate exceptional research or apply with your own project. The goal is to find excellent and innovative research projects. The Falling Walls Global Call is composed of the following categories: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities, Art and Science, Science Start-ups (Falling Walls Venture), Scientific Outreach (Falling Walls Engage) and the new category created in 2024: Women's* Impact Award (Female Scientific Talents). Projects that address global challenges and represent scientific knowledge in an innovative way are specifically sought. In addition, an interdisciplinary approach to science will be welcome. For nominations, leading academic institutions, universities, research organizations, companies, private and public research centers, academies, research funders, foundations, and individuals are required to nominate the minds behind the latest advances and outstanding scientific projects. For more information on how to nominate or register a project, visit the official website.